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Iran's Missile Strikes Cause Tension in the Middle East

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Iran's recent missile strikes in Syria, Iraq, and even Pakistan are causing uproar and international concern. Find out the latest updates on the escalating situation!

Iran has recently made headlines with its missile strikes in Syria, northern Iraq, and even Pakistan, sparking tension and international condemnation. The Revolutionary Guards of Iran launched ballistic missiles targeting various locations, including alleged Israeli 'spy headquarters' and 'militant bases' in different countries. These actions have led to swift reactions from the US, Iraq, and Pakistan, condemning Iran for its 'reckless' attacks that have resulted in casualties and raised fears of regional instability.

The Iranian missile strikes have not only targeted specific locations but have also escalated into diplomatic disputes between Iran and its neighboring countries. Iraq and Pakistan have accused Iran of violating their sovereignty with these attacks, leading to a breakdown in diplomatic relations. The situation is further complicated by Iran's justifications for the strikes, citing defense of its sovereignty and security as reasons for the aggressive actions.

Moreover, Iran's missile strikes have also revealed the presence of illegal employment of foreign nationals within the country, with approximately three million individuals working unlawfully. This revelation adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing tensions, shedding light on internal issues within Iran amidst the external conflicts.

In conclusion, Iran's missile strikes have stirred up a hornet's nest of international concern and regional tension. The repercussions of these actions are likely to have far-reaching consequences, impacting diplomatic relations and regional stability in the Middle East and beyond.

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Iran launches missile strikes against targets in Syria and northern Iraq (Financial Times)

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a barrage of ballistic missiles ...

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US condemns Iran for 'reckless' attacks on Iraq (BBC News)

Iran says it struck Israeli "spy headquarters" in northern Iraq with ballistic missiles.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacks 'anti-Iranian' groups in Iraq's Erbil (Aljazeera.com)

IRGC says it fired ballistic missiles at 'espionage centres' in northern Iraqi city, attacked targets in Syria.

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Iran says it launched missiles toward Iraq and Syria to deter security ... (Reuters)

Iran said on Tuesday it had launched ballistic missiles at targets in Iraq and Syria in defence of its sovereignty and security as well as to counter ...

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Iran's Missile Strikes Show Muscle While Avoiding Real War (Iran International)

Iranian missiles hit several locations in Syria's northwest and Iraqi Kurdistan Monday night, in what IRGC claimed to be retaliatory attacks against ISIS and ...

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Three Million Foreign Nationals Work Illegally In Iran (Iran International)

Iran's deputy minister of labor revealed that approximately three million foreign nationals are currently illegally employed within the country.

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Iraq to take legal measures against Iran following deadly Erbil attack (Rudaw Media Network)

In the late hours of Monday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched 10 ballistic missiles towards the Kurdistan Region's capital Erbil, under ...

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Iran says it struck Israeli 'espionage' site in Iraq's Kurdistan region (The Washington Post)

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it used ballistic missiles to destroy what it described as an Israeli spy site in Iraq's semiautonomous Kurdistan ...

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BREAKING: Iran's retaliatory strikes hit Israeli target in Iraqi ... (bne IntelliNews)

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has hit several targets in the region using ballistic missiles, including in the Kurdish ...

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Iraq recalls Iran envoy in rebuke to ally over deadly strikes (FRANCE 24)

Iraq summoned Iran's envoy in Baghdad and recalled its ambassador from Tehran on Tuesday in a sharp rebuke to its ally over deadly missile strikes on its ...

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Kurdish Goalball unites Turkiye, Iran, and Iraq - IBSA International ... (International Blind Sports Federation)

The Iranian Kurdish city of Senandaj hosted the second edition of the international Goalball tournament, but the first after the participating countries ...

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Middle East crisis live: Kurdish PM says Iran is attacking civilians ... (The Guardian)

Iraqi Kurdish prime minister Masrour Barzani accuses Iran after its strikes in Kurdistan region; Israeli military says it has uncovered 100 rocket launchers ...

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US condemns Iran for missile strikes in Iraq and Syria (ABC News)

LONDON -- Iranian missiles targeted two locations, one in Iraq claimed to be used by Israeli intelligence and one in the Syrian city of Idlib, a base for ISIS ...

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Iran says Revolutionary Guards attack Israel's 'spy HQ' in Iraq, vow ... (Reuters)

DUBAI/BAGHDAD, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they attacked the "spy headquarters" of Israel in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region ...

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U.S. condemns Iran's "reckless missile strikes" near new American ... (CBS News)

Iran says it blew up an Israeli "espionage headquarters" in northern Iraq, but one analyst says it has "nothing to do with Israel" and "everything to do ...

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Iran is attacking civilians, accusations of Israeli 'spy HQ' are ... (Reuters)

Iraqi Kurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Tuesday accused Iran of killing innocent civilians in its strikes on the capital of the semi-autonomous ...

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Iran strike sparks dispute with Iraq as fears of regional upheaval grow (Reuters)

An Iranian missile strike on targets in northern Iraq set off an unusual dispute between the neighbouring allies on Tuesday, with Baghdad recalling its ...

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Subsidence Crisis Leads To Evacuation Of More Schools In Iran (Iran International)

According to the government, 285 schools have been either evacuated or put under urgent monitoring, and schools in Tehran, Khorasan Razavi, Yazd, Fars, and ...

Air Pollution Linked To 14% of Natural Deaths In Iran (Iran International)

Department head, Abbas Shahsavani, also said Tehran holds the 19th position globally in terms of suspended particle concentration, placing it among the worst ...

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Iran strikes 'militant bases' in Pakistan in latest Middle East flashpoint (The Guardian)

Pakistan says attacks killed two children in 'unprovoked violation' of its airspace, adding to regional instability sparked by Israel-Gaza war.

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Pakistan accuses Iran of launching airstrike on its territory, killing 2 ... (The Times of Israel)

Iran state television says Pakistan headquarters of terror group Jaish al-Adl destroyed, soon after Tehran carried out attacks on what it claimed was a ...

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Iranian Missiles Strike Baluch Militant Bases In Pakistan (Iran International)

Iranian media say two bases of a Baluchi militant group in Pakistan have been struck on Tuesday, just one day after attacks on alleged 'terror' targets in ...

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Pakistan Decries Deadly Cross-Border Attack by Iran (Voice of America)

Pakistan confirmed Tuesday that an Iranian cross-border attack had killed two "innocent children" in its southwestern Baluchistan province and warned Iran ...

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Pakistan condemns deadly Iranian missile strike on its territory as an ... (CNN)

Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned an Iranian airstrike inside its borders that killed two children, calling it an “unprovoked violation of its ...

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Pakistan says Iran violated airspace, killing two children (Reuters)

Pakistan said neighbouring Iran has violated its airspace resulting in the death of two children, hours after Iranian state media said missiles targeted two ...

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Iran strikes inside Pakistan following IRGC missile attacks in Iraq, Syria (Al-Monitor)

Tasnim news agency reported that sites belonging to Jaish al-Adl in Balochistan were struck with missiles and drones.

Iran launches missile strikes in Iraq, raising fears about a widening ... (NPR)

Iran claimed the seven missiles were aimed at a base for Israeli spy operations - a charge the Kurdish and Iraqi governments deny. NPR's Jane Arraf has more on ...

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